Calling all Water Lovers!

Become a citizen scientist, conduct water quality sampling, learn about watershed issues and help your community!

​Monitoring regularly leads to greater protection of our waterways. Citizen science creates valuable data for providing early detection of issues, determining changes over time, and supplementing monitoring by government agencies. If you love water and want to learn more about water quality, you are a candidate to become a Pearl Riverkeeper Water Ranger!

REQUIREMENTS:-Live in Pearl River watershed-Have regular access to the river or a tributary- Be interested in learning about water stewardship-Groups and individuals can apply to become Water Rangers

CHALLENGES:-Attend free training class (Bacteriological and/or Water Chemistry)-Make a testing plan​-Conduct your first water quality test-​Conduct weekly or monthly water quality testing over time-Monitor for invasive species, pollution and fish kills-If desired, become a Water Rangers Trainer​

BACTERIOLOGICAL MONITORING

Get certified in the EPA-approved protocols of Bacteriological Monitoring. Learn to detect levels of E.coli and other coliform bacteria in water as indicators of contamination. Determine if water is safe for drinking, swimming and aquatic life.

WATER CHEMISTRY MONITORING

Get certified in the EPA-approved protocols of Water Chemistry Monitoring. Learn to test physical and chemical characteristics of water to determine pollution sources and long-term trends in water quality. Six variables are measured with a customized test kit, and results can be compared with water quality standards that define conditions for health waterbodies.

TRAINING DATESTraining is currently being conducted through a partnership with Global Water Watch. Pearl Riverkeeper is offering a Bacteriological Monitoring Class on 11 May 2019, 9am-4 pm at the MS Museum of Natural Science in Jackson, MS. The class is free of charge!